Dagger Collection (#2)

Knight in armor of the 15th century, holding a rosary - Tombstone of Martin Leinsheim, died 1434
FLO4643736 Knight in armor of the 15th century, holding a rosary - Tombstone of Martin Leinsheim, died 1434, member of the Order of the Loop, founded in 1355

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Anglo Saxon flag 53, swords 54, 55, slingshot 56, magisterial staffs 57, 58, 74, lances 59-63, daggers 64, 65
FLO4702291 Anglo Saxon flag 53, swords 54, 55, slingshot 56, magisterial staffs 57, 58, 74, lances 59-63, daggers 64, 65, double headed axe of the Danes called a Bipennis 66, Danish axes 67, 68

Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305
FLO4702909 Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308

German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour
FLO4704000 German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt
3028390 Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625
3031043 Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625; Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic dussage or cutlass)

Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century
3030406 Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benninghoff Foundation ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass
3028752 Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass); © Don Troiani

French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750
3030638 French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750; Private Collection; (add.info.: French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate H Stevens cloverleaf style pike for infantry
3028338 Confederate H Stevens cloverleaf style pike for infantry.; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Confederate States of America)

Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife
3031428 Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife with blade inscription); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

World War II, United States, United States Marine Corps knuckle fighting knife
3033612 World War II, United States, United States Marine Corps knuckle fighting knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States)

United States, Theater made soldier's knife
3033697 United States, Theater made soldier's knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: Theater made GI soldier's knife); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

US M1 Carbine bayonet with plastic sheath
3033567 US M1 Carbine bayonet with plastic sheath ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Imperiale Guard of Napoleon 1: Trumpet of hunters on horseback and officer bearing flag of the Mamluks (Mamluk) 1845
JAB4120021 Imperiale Guard of Napoleon 1: Trumpet of hunters on horseback and officer bearing flag of the Mamluks (Mamluk) 1845; (add.info.: Imperiale Guard of Napoleon 1)

Akan dagger (people of West Africa) and its scabbard, c.1800 (steel and leather)
MMM5476408 Akan dagger (people of West Africa) and its scabbard, c.1800 (steel and leather); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Akan dagger (people of West Africa) and its scabbard

Konrad von Seinsheim, 14th century armour, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912621 Konrad von Seinsheim, 14th century armour, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Konrad von Seinsheim, Conrad von Sauwensheim d. 1369)

Albanian soldier with dagger in waistband, heavy cloak, cap and boots. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville
FLO4721964 Albanian soldier with dagger in waistband, heavy cloak, cap and boots. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium
FLO4703753 Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium (dagger)

Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake
FLO4677660 Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake, while an assistant receives a dagger and rose from the audience

United States, United States, Bowie Knife with Ivory Grips and German Silver scabbard circa 1850
3031712 United States, United States, Bowie Knife with Ivory Grips and German Silver scabbard circa 1850; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States)

World War II, United States, US M3 Case Trench Knife
3033613 World War II, United States, US M3 Case Trench Knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: US M3 Case Trench Knife); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States, Coffin Handle Bowie Knife With Patriotic Blade Etching Motifs Late 1830s
3031160 United States, Coffin Handle Bowie Knife With Patriotic Blade Etching Motifs Late 1830s; Private Collection; (add.info)

US Staff and Field Officer's Sword
3028749 US Staff and Field Officer's Sword; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Staff and Field Officer's Sword used by an officer of the 70th New York Volunteers at the battle of Gettysburg)

Confederate Cavalry Officers Saber By McElroy
3028184 Confederate Cavalry Officers Saber By McElroy; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate Cavalry Officers Saber By McElroy decorated on the blade)

Confederate Artilleryman's short sword with leather scabbard
3028180 Confederate Artilleryman's short sword with leather scabbard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate States of America)

Massive Confederate Bowie Knife captured at Fort Donelson
3028639 Massive Confederate Bowie Knife captured at Fort Donelson; Private Collection; (add.info.: Massive Confederate Bowie Knife captured at Fort Donelson by an Iowa soldier.); © Don Troiani

Massive Brass Hilted Confederate Bowie Knife
3028554 Massive Brass Hilted Confederate Bowie Knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: Massive Brass Hilted Confederate Bowie Knife); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Spanish Caribbean Cup hilted rapier
3029977 Spanish Caribbean Cup hilted rapier; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Caribbean Cup hilted rapier, often used by pirates and buccaneers)

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

Kris Dagger from Indonesia
5305208 Kris Dagger from Indonesia.; (add.info.: Kris dagger from Indonesia. Dated 19th Century. 1867); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ornament: Metal Objects, The Dagger, and its Scabbard (engraving)
8647155 Ornament: Metal Objects, The Dagger, and its Scabbard (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Objects, The Dagger, and its Scabbard)

Hoplites, soldiers of ancient Greece (engraving)
8635026 Hoplites, soldiers of ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoplites, soldiers of ancient Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Dagger-axe (ge) with snake, c.1050-975 BCE (bronze)
8701728 Dagger-axe (ge) with snake, c.1050-975 BCE (bronze) by Chinese School, Zhou Dynasty (1050-221 BC); 21.4x9.7x2 cm; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

The image shows a man from Khrumiria, Tunisia. The young man wears a traditional dress and is armed with a rifle
3568841 The image shows a man from Khrumiria, Tunisia. The young man wears a traditional dress and is armed with a rifle, a pistol and a dagger

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

Mezzo soprano Rosine Stoltz as Marie in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4632234 Mezzo soprano Rosine Stoltz as Marie in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846

Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim
FLO4686472 Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda, 17th century

Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre
FLO4686618 Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "

Henry VIII (1491-1547) King of England - King Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547 - Handcoloured steel engraving by
FLO4686272 Henry VIII (1491-1547) King of England - King Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil. Kindle stick 2, bag 3, codpiece 4, necklace 5, knife 6
FLO4621375 Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil. Kindle stick 2, bag 3, codpiece 4, necklace 5, knife 6, bone dagger to pierce coconuts 7, wooden water container 8

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4933992 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Dagger that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object)
5944653 Dagger that belonged to General Desaix, 18th century (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot, Clermont-Ferrand; (add.info)

Nobleman of Meissen, 1577
FLO4705796 Nobleman of Meissen, 1577.; (add.info.: Nobleman of Meissen, 1577.); © Florilegius

Sir Thomas Peyton, 1484. He wears a suit of jousting armour with a globular breastplate with demi-placard
FLO4678479 Sir Thomas Peyton, 1484. He wears a suit of jousting armour with a globular breastplate with demi-placard, ribbed pauldrons, ornamented elbow plates or bracciaiuola, gauntlets and tiles

Noble arabe - Arabian nobleman in large hat, cloak, embroidered robes, red stockings
FLO4724184 Noble arabe - Arabian nobleman in large hat, cloak, embroidered robes, red stockings and slippers - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker after an illustration by H

General de la garde imperiale indienne - General in the Indian imperial guard (Delhi) in turban with plume
FLO4723693 General de la garde imperiale indienne - General in the Indian imperial guard (Delhi) in turban with plume, embroidered robes, jeweled belt, sash, dagger

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"Dagger: A Symbol of Power, Betrayal, and Romance" From Lawrence of Arabia's iconic dagger to Lady Macbeth's haunting soliloquy about daggers, this weapon has left an indelible mark on history and literature. Clan Macpherson proudly displays their ancestral daggers as a testament to their heritage and bravery. Just like Romeo declaring his love for Juliet from beneath her balcony, the dagger represents passion and sacrifice in the name of love. Intriguingly, there are two famous daggers that captivate our imagination – one with a blade of gold symbolizing wealth and opulence while the other crafted from iron embodies strength and resilience. Anny Ondra's thrilling performance in Alfred Hitchcock's "Blackmail" showcases how a simple they are evoke fear and suspense. Venturing into uncharted depths, deep-sea divers wield daggers as tools to navigate treacherous waters with precision. Meanwhile, gladiators donning elaborate costumes brandish their deadly blades in epic battles that capture our fascination. Even cartoons have immortalized the dagger; Cinque-Tetes or the Paris Monster depicts France's ruling Directory demanding money at daggers point during the XYZ Affair in 1798. The Royal Treasure boasts exquisite swords adorned with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian – each telling its own story throughout history. Traveling back to ancient times during the Bronze Age when civilizations flourished, warriors relied on these sharp weapons for protection. On Flag Day in 1916 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall witnessed a poignant moment between a lady and soldier where patriotism was displayed alongside a symbolic dagger. Whether it signifies power dynamics or serves as an instrument of betrayal or romance -the dagger continues to hold sway over our collective imagination across cultures and centuries.